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The Locker Room

Amira Mourad

Want to know what happens in the locker room and beyond in the Pro Sports Dance Space? Amira Mourad the founder of The Cultivate Code and former NBA dancer and coach is giving you the inside scoop on what it takes to actually make it onto a pro dance team. And spoiler alert - it’s so much more than dance.

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60 episodes

  1. The Art of Locking In 11:40
  2. What Not to Do After Your Pro Dance Team Audition 15:12
  3. What to Do When You Didn't Make the Team 18:18
  4. What Gets You the Team, and What to Do When Your Body Says Stop, with former DCC Lisa 48:08
  5. How to Train Like a Pro Dancer While You're Still in College 13:46
  6. The Belief You Have to Break to Make a Pro Dance Team 11:03
  7. Stop Waiting to Feel Confident Before You Audition 19:25
  8. Choose your hard: why the right environment beats the easy one 9:34
  9. Picking Your Training Program: Track Record, Accuracy, and What You Walk Away With 11:59
  10. The Difference Between Talented and Coachable 16:54
  11. What Judges Are Actually Scoring You On at NFL and NBA Dance Auditions 19:20
  12. You're Not Dancing Full Out. Here's What That Actually Means. 20:11
  13. The Real Reason You Freeze at Auditions (and How to Stop) | ft. Emily Judice 41:14
  14. College Dance Team Coaches Q+A: Audition Expectations and Team Schedules 53:54
  15. Commanders Auditions: Hip Hop in the NFL, inside Auditions with Head Coach Christie Horan 29:24
  16. Inside Bengals Cheerleader Auditions: What Director Charlotte Really Looks For 56:41
  17. Ask Me Anything: Interview Tips, Building Confidence, and How to Stand Out at Auditions 22:27
  18. Your NFL Cheerleader Audition Training Schedule 15:49
  19. 5 Qualities Judges Look for Outside of Dance Ability 13:53
  20. You Can Execute the Routine, But Can You Last Through Auditions? 12:15
  21. The Missing Link: Why Judges Want to Be Entertained 13:41
  22. You're Interviewing for a Job, Not Just to Be a Dancer 13:52
  23. Rejection Is Data, Not Your Identity 16:34
  24. 30 Seconds to Stand Out: How to Introduce Yourself Like a Pro 16:04
  25. The “No” That Changed My NBA Dance Career 13:44
  26. From Finals to Making the Team: How to Turn 'No' into 'Yes' in Pro Dance Auditions 20:36
  27. From Studio to Court: Insights with Sacramento Kings Head Dance Coach Sarah Schneeweis 49:57
  28. The Secret to Faster Growth as an Aspiring Pro Dancer 19:40
  29. How to Clean Up Your Social Media Before Pro Dance Auditions 10:22
  30. Ask Me Anything! 12:09
  31. How to Nail Your Facials for Pro Dance Auditions 22:24
  32. Your Mindset Shift That Could Change Everything 11:23
  33. Mock Auditions Recap: Feedback & Key Takeaways 19:23
  34. Navigating Pro Auditions and Pro Cheer Prep with Oscar Hernandez 42:49
  35. Game Time Dance Convention with Anna Parrish 22:17
  36. Mastering Freestyle for Pro Dance Auditions 14:53
  37. Pro Dance Auditions: Insider Tips to Stand Out & Succeed 21:16
  38. From Interest to Action: The Mindset Shift You Need 17:48
  39. Positive Self-Talk & The Power of Mindset 11:42
  40. Mastering Muscle Memory & Fundamentals for Pro Dance Success 10:56
  41. The Power of Getting Ready as an Aspiring Pro dancer 16:04
  42. Your Personal Brand: Elevating Your Pro Dance Career 13:00
  43. Time Management for Aspiring + Current Pro dancers 22:54
  44. Unleashing Creativity and Confidence with Alli Fritz 38:36
  45. The Importance of Fundamental Technique in your Pro Dance Audition 9:45
  46. How to transition from College to a Pro Dance Team with Jonni Rogers 45:07
  47. Nutrition + Fitness In The Pro Dance Space 14:47
  48. BTS of What It Takes to Become a DCC Cheerleader with Shelly Bramhall 48:00
  49. An Inside Look at What It Takes To Make It Onto the Chicago Luvabulls with Head Coach Toya Ambrose 53:37
  50. Controlling the Controlables with Former Mavs Dancer, NYC Jets & DCC Cheerleader Tara 42:01